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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.08, 17,098.74 and 3,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.08, 17,098.74 and 3,607.50 is: 5,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.08 : 17,098.74 = 3,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.08/17,098.74 = 3,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.08x = 17,098.74 × 3,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.08x = 61,683,704.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,683,704.55/11,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.76

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